Container valve



June 22, 1937. H T R ET AL 2,084,596

CONTAINER VALVE Filed Dec. 17, 1935 INVENTORS.

H.7TR/CE.

M. E. lD/VL R.

TORNEY.

50 bore indicated at it.

Patented June 22, 1937 UNlTED STATES PATENT OFFIQE CONTAINER VALVE Application December 17, 1935, Serial No. 54,810

10 Claims.

This invention relates to container valves.

The general object of the invention is to provide an improved dispensing valve which is simple in construction and which is highly eflicient in operation and where there are few parts employed.

A more specific object of the invention is to provide an improved container closure which is particularly adapted for use in connection with the dispensing of liquids, particularly liquids such as soft drinks or wine.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved valve mechanism for use in a container closure.

ther objects and the advantages of this in vention will be apparent from the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. l is a side elevation showing an improved container closure embodying the features of our invention;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation showing the closure; Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 33 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view similar to Fig. 3 showing the parts in another position;

Fig. dis a section taken on line 5--5 of Fig. 3; I Fig. 6 is a section taken on line G--6 of Fig. 3;

Fig. '7 is a fragmentary section'showing details;

Fig. 8 is a section taken on line 3-8 of Fig. 4; Fig. 9 is a central sectional view through the valve member;

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary sectional detail showing the ring member; and

Fig. 11 is a section taken on line of Fig. 10.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters we have shown our invention as embodied in a closure member'which is indicated generally at Ill.

As shown the member I0 is provided with a longitudinally extending bore H and terminates at one end in a portion 52 having threads it which areseparated by fiat portions M as clear- 1y shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing. The body is provided with a hexagonal wrench gripping portion l5 which is disposed near one end of the longitudinal bore.

The body is also provided with a transverse This bore it extends entirely through the body and at its upper end is threaded as at ii to receive a threaded plug is. A washer l9 serves to provide a leak proof joint. The plug Ill is provided with a transverse slot ZU'to receive a' screw driver or other imp Opposite the plug IS the transverse bore is provided with a valve seat 2|. This valve seat includes: a circular bead 22. The valve as illustrated in Fig. 9 is shown as including an upper member 23 having a recess 2d therein. In this recess 24 a rubber washer 25 is inserted. The washer 25 is held in place by a metal or fiber washer it. The valve is provided with a stem 2i which is arranged in a central recess 28 in the valve member 23 and is preferably made as a metal stamping.

The valve stem is provided with a downwardly extending portion which terminates in an angularly arranged lower end 29 which is bifurcated as at 3B. The valve is provided with a boss 3| on the upper end thereof which is surrounded by one end of a spring 32. The other end of the spring fits in a recess 33 in the plug IS.

The wall of the body at one end of the transverse bore |6 provides a discharge spout 34 and is bevelled at its lower end as at 34'.

The body is provided with a boss 35 which is provided with a slot 36. The upper wall of this slot is bevelled as at 37 while the lower wall is bevelled at 38 at an angle to the bevelled portion 31. The inner portion of this slot 36 is provided with a projection 39 so that the inner part of the slot is of less width than the outer end thereof.

A handle member is indicated generally at 40. This handle member is provided with a ferrule 4| in which a shank 42 of a valve operating member is positioned. This valve operating member comprises a body portion 43 which has a bevelled outer end 44 and a second body 45 which is secured to the body' 43 as by welding. Both of the members 43 and 45 are preferably made as metal stampings, and are secured together after they have been punched. The member 45 projects beyond the member 43 and includes an aperture 46 through whicha shaft 4? extends.

The shaft 41 is positioned in aperture-s in the boss 35 and is suitably secured as by having the ends upset. The free end of the member 45 is provided with an inner shoulder 38 and with an outer hook portion 59 and a straight portion 49 which connects the hook 50 and the shoulder 88. The bifurcated portion 38 on the valve stem 21 is adapted to engage the straight portion 49 and move from one end thereof to the other.

The interior of the bore It includes a plurality of inclined ribs 5| which are adapted to position the valve accurately on the valve seat 2|. A web 52 extends across the bore adjacent the bore l6 and assists in retaining the valve in place.

In operation the handle 40 is lowered until the hook portion 50 engages the bifurcated portion 3t. Further lowering of the handle 40 causes the valve operating member to elevate the valve member 23 and allow passage of fluid from the bore H to the spout 34. When it is desired to lock the valve in full open position the handle 40 is lowered farther until the hook 50 engages the stem 2'! and causes the bifurcated portion 30 to slide along the straight portion 49 until the valve has been tilted sufiiciently to cause the spring 32 to snap into the position shown in Fig. 4 and retain the valve fully open.

When it is desired to close the valve the handle 49 is elevated which causes the shoulder 48 to move the bifurcated portion 30 to straighten the valve stem. As this is done the spring 32 snaps from the position shown in Fig. 4 to the position shown in Fig. 3 and the valve is closed.

In order to cause the fluid to flow by the opening in the slot 36 at the top of the projection 39, I provide a ring member 55, which is shown in detail in Figs. and 11, and which is seated in a groove 55 in the transverse bore H6. The ring member 55 is provided with a projecting portion 5? which is disposed just above the top of the projection 39 and the construction is such that there is a slight surging due to the projection 51.

As fluid passes through the spout 34 it passes by an opening 53 formed at the lower end of the projection 39 (see Fig. 5) and produces a partial vacuum therein at the portion designated A in Fig. 7. Should any fluid leak through the slot 36 it will be drawn by the vacuum downwardly along the bevelled end 44 of the body portion 43 and out through the aperture 53.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that we have provided a novel container valve which is eflicient and sanitary in use and is economical to manufacture.

Having thus described our invention we claim:

1. In a closure, a body having a longitudinally extending bore therein, said body having a transverse bore intersecting said longitudinal bore, a plug closing one end of said transverse bore, a valve seat opposite said plug and at the juncture of said bores, said valve seat including a circular bead, a valve disposed in said transverse bore, said transverse bore having guide ribs on the wall thereof to guide said valve, a web across the inner end of said longitudinal bore, a spring, said spring engaging said body and one end of said valve, a valve stem attached to the opposite end of said valve and means to rock said valve stem.

2. In a closure, a body having a pair of intersecting bores therein, a valve seat, a valve normally disposed on said seat, means to urge said valve to its seat, said valve having a valve stem, an operating lever, said body having a slot in which said operating lever is mounted, said slot including a wide outer portion and a narrower inner portion, said lever including a pivoted operating portion, said operating portion including a thicker outer part fitting the outer part of said slot, said operating portion having a narrow inner part fitting the narrower inner portion of said slot, the inner part of said operating portion having a shoulder and a hook with a connecting portion therebetween, said valve stem slidably engaging said connecting portion.

3. In a closure, a body having a longitudinally extending bore therein, said body having a transverse bore intersecting said longitudinal bore, a

threaded plug closing one end of said transverse bore, a valve seat opposite said plug and at the juncture of said bores, said valve seat including a circular bead, a valve disposed in said transverse bore, a spring, said spring engaging said plug and one end of said valve, said valve in cluding a flexible Washer, a valve stem attached to the opposite end of said valve, said valve stem being disposed in said transverse bore, said valve stem having a bifurcated lower end, said bifurcated lower end extending at an angle to the remainder of said valve stem, and an operating lever, said body having a slot in which said operating lever is mounted, said lever including a portion projecting into said transverse bore, said projecting portion being notched to receive said bifurcated end of said valve stem.

4. In a closure, a body having a pair of intersecting bores therein, a valve seat at the juncture of said bores, a valve member normally disposed on said seat, a spring, said spring engaging said body and one end of said valve, said valve having a valve stem attached to its opposite end, said valve stem having a bifurcated lower end, an operating lever, said body having a slot in which said operating lever is mounted, said slot including a wide outer portion and a narrower innerportion, said lever including an operating portion, said operating portion including a thicker outer part fitting the outer part of said slot, said operating portion having a narrow inner part fitting the narrower inner portion of said slot, the inner part of said operating portion having a shoulder and a hook with a straight portion therebetween, said bifurcated end of said valve stem slidably engageable' with said straight portion.

5. In a closure, a body having a longitudinally extending bore therein, said body having a transverse bore intersecting said longitudinal bore, a threaded plug closing one end of said transverse bore, a valve seat opposite said plug and at the juncture of said bores, said valve seat including a circular bead, a valve disposed in said transverse bore, said transverse bore having guide ribs on the wall thereof to guide said valve, a spring, said spring engaging said plug and one end of said valve, said valve having a boss thereon fitting within said spring, said valve including an upper member having a recess therein, a flexible washer in said recess, a metal washer engaging said flexible washer, said valve having a central recess in its opposite end, a valve stem having one end in saidcentral recess and having a flange engaging said washer, said valve stem being disposed in said transverse bore, said valve stem having a bifurcated lower end, said bifurcated lower end extending at an angle to the remainder of said valve stem, an operating lever, said body having a slot in which said operating lever is mounted, said lever including a portion projecting into said transverse bore, said projecting portion being notched to receive said bifurcated end of said valve stem.

6. In a closure, a body having a longitudinally extending bore therein, said body having a transverse bore intersecting said longitudinal bore, means closing one end of said transverse bore, a valve seat opposite said plug, a valve disposed in said transverse bore, a spring engaging said valve and urging it to its seat, said valve having a valve stem disposed in said transverse bore, an operating lever, said body having a slot opening into said transverse bore and in which said operating lever is mounted, said slot ineluding a wide outer portion and a narrower inner portion, said lever including an operating portion, said operating portion including a thicker outer part fitting the outer part of said slot, said operating portion having a narrow inner part fitting the narrower inner portion of said slot, the inner part of said operating portion having a shoulder and a hook with a connecting portion therebetween, the end of said valve stem slidably engageable with said connecting portion and a ring member below said valve seat, said ring member having a projecting portion disposed above the top of said slot.

'7. In a closure, a body having a longitudinally extending bore therein, said body having a transverse bore intersecting said longitudinal bore, a plug closing one end of said transverse bore, a valve seat opposite said plug, a valve member disposed in said transverse bore, a spring, said spring engaging said plug and one end of said valve, said valve including an upper member having a flexible washer thereon, said valve having a valve stem attached to the opposite end of said valve and disposed in said transverse bore, said valve stem having a bifurcated lower end, said bifurcated lower end extending at an angle to the remainder of said valve stem, an operating lever, said body having a slot in which said operating lever is mounted, said slot including a wide outer portion and a narrower inner portion, said lever including an operating portion, said operating portion including a thicker outer part fitting the outer part of said slot, said operating portion having a narrow inner part fitting the narrower inner portion of said slot, the inner part of said operating portion having a shoulder and a hook with a straight portion, therebetween, said bifurcated end of said valve stem slidably engageable with said straight portion.

8. In a closure, a body having a pair of intersecting bores therein, a valve seat in one of said bores, a tiltable valve for normally engaging said seat, a spring, said spring engaging said body and one face of said valve and normally pressing the valve against its seat, an operating lever, said body having a slot through which said lever projects, means on said lever engaging said valve to tilt said valve to a fully open position, said spring being flexible whereby it may bend and maintain the valve in a fully open position.

9. In a closure, a body having a pair of intersecting bores therein, a valve seat in one of said bores, a tiltable valve for engaging said seat, a spring, said spring engaging said body and one face of said valve and normally pressing the valve against its seat, said valve having a valve stem on the other face thereof, and an operating lever, said body having a slot in which said operating lever is mounted, said lever including a portion slidably engaging said stem and adapted to tilt the valve in opposition to the pressure of the spring.

10. In a closure, a body having a longitudinally extending bore therein, said body having a transverse bore intersecting said longitudinal bore, means closing one end of said transverse bore, a valve seat at the juncture of said bores, a tiltable valve normally on said seat, a spring, said spring engaging said body and said valve and normally pressing the valve against its seat, and an ope-rating lever, said body having a slot through which said operating lever extends, said lever including a portion projecting into said transverse bore, said valve engaging said projecting portion and adapted to be tilted thereby in opposition to said spring.

HENRY THOMAS RICE. MILTON E. SEIDNER. 

